Re: [cayugabirds-l] Birdy colors

2019-07-21 Thread Mark Deutschlander
For anyone interested in learning more about the awesome colors of birds, check out this book.  It's written for a layperson, but explains some of the science and biology underlying the variation in bird coloration.

[cayugabirds-l] New Web Resource

2019-07-21 Thread Rising, Gerald
BirdsontheNiagaraFrontier.org? Announcing the launch of a new birding-focused web site: www.birdsontheniagarafrontier.org. By using a video format, this new resource introduces the visitor to birding activities in

Re: [cayugabirds-l] anyone love trying to identify bird nests from photos?

2019-07-21 Thread Nigel
Glenn, Yes, Contact the ECO. The ECO, Rangers, are also State Police, so give them the information about inaction by local LEO, Law Enforcement Officer. Nigel (Ranger Joan Oldrodyd on BCC - Tioga, Tompkins Cty)   For example: our vol fire department spent several hours putting out a trash burn.

[cayugabirds-l] Birdy colors

2019-07-21 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Was a treat just now to watch different sizes & colors of birds at porch suet, nyjer, sunflower, seed mix, sugarwater, & grape jelly feeders - & hear a Scarlet Tanager singing across road in woods: A. Goldfinches Pileated Woodpecker female Downy Woodpecker female Blue Jays w/ baby B Oriole male

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds at Eaton Marsh

2019-07-21 Thread Diane Morton
At Eaton Marsh on Montezuma’s Wildlife Drive we viewed a nice selection of shorebirds coming and going over about a 30 minute period. 3 Short-billed Dowitchers, 3 Stilt Sandpipers, 1 Wilson’s Snipe, Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers, Solitary Sandpiper. Plus 2 Virginia Rails among the reeds.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] anyone love trying to identify bird nests from photos?

2019-07-21 Thread Glenn Wilson
Another day they shot a hole in our bedroom window (was new windows all around the house). This time their were two of them. They were under 16. The NYS police did come. They found a BB (from a pump-up BB gun) inside the window. While the trooper was searching he found a couple .40 magazines.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] anyone love trying to identify bird nests from photos?

2019-07-21 Thread khmo
Hi Glenn, Wow! Hard to believe the sheriff would not act but I see that level of enforcement in Schuyler as well. The tried and true response is to call the State Police. In your case, your local DEC ECO would have been the one to call as they enforce wildlife laws, shooting within 500 ft of an

Re: [cayugabirds-l] bird nests

2019-07-21 Thread khmo
Magnus, Responses in text. Thanks for asking, John --- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Rd Burdett, NY 14818 42.443508000, -76.758202000 "Create and Conserve Habitat" On 2019-07-20 21:39, Magnus Fiskesjo wrote: > Follow-up query:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] anyone love trying to identify bird nests from photos?

2019-07-21 Thread david nicosia
What? They shot into your yard? Even if they didn't wound a bird that's highly illegal to shoot a firearm into another person's property. Report it again call the sherriffs office DEC police etc.  This person should do some jail time.   Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Jul 20, 2019